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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> DOT vs. Snell Helmets /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1301550548 Message started by Howitzer on 03/30/11 at 22:49:07 |
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Title: DOT vs. Snell Helmets Post by Howitzer on 03/30/11 at 22:49:07 My friend showed me this article awhile ago, and I finally read through the whole thing. I thought it showed an interesting perspective on the differences between a $100 helmet and a $400 helmet. To summarize, the author of the article implies that Snell rated helmets may withstand higher energy impacts without breaking, but it does so at the cost of exposing your brain to higher G's, which is worse for your brain. Thus, from a different perspective, some of those non-Snell helmets may be safer for you. Anyways, I'd recommend this article, if just to learn a bit more about what goes on in designing a helmet. EDIT: here's the URL! http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/index.html |
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Title: Re: DOT vs. Snell Helmets Post by verslagen1 on 03/30/11 at 23:27:11 2010 buyers guide... http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/gear/122_1003_2010_helmet_buyers_guide/index.html BTW, the 1st link also has the SNELL response to the article. About 2/3's the way down. |
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Title: Re: DOT vs. Snell Helmets Post by ls650v on 03/31/11 at 03:11:13 The Snell standard has been updated since that article was written. Probably a direct result of the article. |
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Title: Re: DOT vs. Snell Helmets Post by Howitzer on 03/31/11 at 05:31:06 Ah, do you know how the Snell standard was changed? Has it been changed so that G ratings are lower now? |
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Title: Re: DOT vs. Snell Helmets Post by Serowbot on 03/31/11 at 09:23:44 To be safe,... get one that's rated both... Should say SnOT... :-?... |
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Title: Re: DOT vs. Snell Helmets Post by EJID on 03/31/11 at 13:05:44 6076617C64717C67130 wrote:
And they only come in yellow/green... ;D |
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